dt a level December propertie

compressive strength

the ability to withstand being crushed

tensile strength

the ability of a material to withstand being stretched or pulled without breaking.

Flexibility

ability to withstand being bent

shear

the ability to withstand sliding force on a parallel plane

torsional

ability to withstand twisting forces

hardness

ability to withstand abrasive ware (scratches)

toughness

ability to absorb impact force

plasticity

ability to be permanently deformed and retain deformed shape

ductility

the anility to be drawn out under tension without cracking (how much it can be bent or stretched)

malleability

ability of a material to be hammered or pressed into a new shape without cracking or braking

elasticity

the ability for material to be deformed ans then return to the original shape.